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Big Changes Coming For Animal Humane Society In 2011
By Susie Jones, NewsRadio 830 WCCO and Caroline Lowe, WCCO-TV MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Animal Humane Society announced changes for 2011 at all five of its locations in the Twin Cities, including Golden...
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Dozens Of Small Dogs Rescued From Aitkin Home
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (WCCO) — Nearly 70 dogs were taken from their owners in Aitkin County last week and those dogs are now getting ready for new homes. The Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley has...
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‘Spay Day’ Offers Reminders To Sterilize Pets
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (AP) — Your dogs and cats may not be celebrating, but this Tuesday is “Spay Day” — a national reminder to get your pets spayed and neutered to help control the population of...
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Keep Your Pet Safe In Hot Weather
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It’s not only people that can have serious health problems in the sweltering June heat. Dogs may look happy with their tongues hanging out of their mouths, but don’t let the grin...
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Humane Society Urges Caution After Dogs Die In Hot Car
STEWARTVILLE, Minn. (WCCO) – Olmsted County authorities are investigating after two dogs died of heat exhaustion after being left in a car with the windows up. Investigators say a woman left her...
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Authorities Take 2 Malnourished Horses From MN Farm
EAST BETHEL, Minn. (WCCO) – Only two malnourished horses were taken from an East Bethel farm on Monday afternoon, but more might be taken as early as Tuesday, investigators said. Animals rights...
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Minn. Humane Society Takes In 10 Weakened Horses
EAST BETHEL, Minn. (AP) — The Animal Humane Society in Anoka County has taken possession of 10 weakened horses after protesters alleged animal neglect. An investigator for the Animal Humane Society...
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More Horses Seized From Anoka County Ranch
EAST BETHEL, Minn. (WCCO) — For the second time in two months, horses have been taken away from an Anoka County ranch. Agents with the Animal Humane Society along with Anoka County Sheriff’s deputies...
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Cat Survives 3 Month Stint On Busy Twin Cities Freeway
WOODBURY, Minn. (WCCO) – You would think a cat couldn’t survive for three months while surrounded by freeway traffic. Well think again, and one Twin Cities cat did. His name is “Adam.” The 5-year-old...
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Authorities: 107 Dogs Removed From Bemidji House
BEMIDJI, Minn. (WCCO) — The Animal Humane Society has removed 107 dogs and two cats from a residence in Bemidji Thursday, according to the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office will...
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Authorities: 107 Dogs Rescued From ‘Totally Filthy’ Trailers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Animal Humane Society is caring for 107 dogs and two cats after it helped authorities in northern Minnesota recover the animals Thursday evening from a property where two...
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Humane Society: Help Hoarder’s 107 Dogs Find Homes
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Animal Humane Society is asking for donations to help it care for the 107 dogs it rescued from unsanitary living conditions in northern Minnesota last week. The Humane Society...
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‘Law Of The Paw’ Kicks Off In Golden Valley
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There’s a nationwide effort underway that’s all about saving animals. And it got started right here in the Twin Cities. Pets and their owners kicked off the effort known as “Law...
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Stolen Kitten Found By Animal Shelter Employee
SHAKOPEE, Minn. (WCCO/AP) — An 8-week-old Persian kitten that was stolen from a pet store in Shakopee has been found, authorities say. The kitten had been stolen from Petland in Shakopee on Saturday...
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Waseca Dealing With Increase In Feral Cats
WASECA, Minn. (WCCO) – Businesses in Waseca say they’re running into more and more problems with feral cats. The Waseca Animal Humane Society thinks a lot of the cats started out as pets, until people...
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Bill To Crack Down On Puppy Mills Passes First Hurdle
ST. PAUL, Minn. (WCCO) — A bill that would regulate dog and cat breeders in Minnesota has passed its first test in the state legislature. Keith Streff, an investigator with the Animal Humane Society,...
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Good Question: ‘Reply All’: The Lottery, Phone Chargers &‘CCO Pet Adoptions
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Saturday’s Powerball jackpot is a record $600 million. And Kjirsten Johnson from Forest Lake asked: What happens if a winner doesn’t claim it? By law, if someone wins, but doesn’t...
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42 Dogs Need Homes After Being Rescued From Puppy Mill
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – More than three dozen dogs are looking for homes in the Twin Cities after being rescued from a puppy mill. The dogs came from a giant breeding operation in Michigan. The American...
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Best Volunteer Opportunities For Families In Minnesota
Sometimes families look for certain projects to do as a group. It makes their family bond stronger with each other and makes them feel better as a person. In today’s hard economic times, families are...
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Dogs Rescued From Filthy Breeding Facility Ready For Adoption
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – An adoption event for 133 dogs rescued this summer from a filthy breeding facility in northern Minnesota is slated for this weekend. On Saturday morning, the Animal Humane Society...
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